Question 1

i have boil on my head for a week now. can i take ampiclox.  my pregnancy is first trimester.

Accepted Answer

Boil: Most MDs prefer to give antibiotics after the end of the first trimester for baby's health: talk to your MD to see if the boiil can be lanced and if that medicine is safe: Ampicillin is an FDA Pregnancy Category B drug, meaning animal studies indicate there is no risk to animal fetus, but there are no human studies showing it's safe for an unborn baby.

Question 2

what medication can be used to treat skin boils?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Boils are usually caused by bacteriae. So antibiotics would help.

Question 3

can a large plaster be used as a dressing for a boil?

Accepted Answer

NO: Waste of time and money.
 Consult MD for antibiotics, incision and drainage.

Question 4

what do you suggest if i used to get boils all the time?

Accepted Answer

Still a problem?: If so, medical assessment can help to determine the cause. At that point, a plan can be developed to help prevent this in the future.

Question 5

is doxycycline used for boils?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Doxycycline can be an effective anti-infective for use to treat boils.

Question 6

what is a boil?

Accepted Answer

Infected skin tissue: Infxn under skin. Needs opened, drained and antibiotics for a few days.

Question 7

what causes boils?

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Bacteria: Bacteria gain entrance to the skin and are fruitful and multiply. These are very common in the groin and in the under arm areas where shaving often results in ingrown hairs that get infected and turn in to infected cysts.  Generally it is best to have them drained by a skilled physician.Antibiotics usually help.  Never squeeze and try and pop them.

Question 8

how to drain boil?

Accepted Answer

To drain boil: It is a surgical technique to drain the boil- a collection of pus . We utilize fine surgical instruments utilizing sterile technique and local anesthesia so it doesn't hurt.

Question 9

why do boils itch?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The inflammation associated with boils causes an irritation of the skin and nerves at the site and this can result in the sensation of itch.

Question 10

what is boil vs cyst?

Accepted Answer

Boil vs cyst: A "boil" is simply a skin abscess where a bacterial infection has caused a collection of pus.  The pus needs to be removed/drained.  A cyst is usually the result of a blocked skin pore.  The cyst material is usually the normally sloughed off skin cells that cannot simply float away.  The collect within the cyst.  Cysts do not always need to be treated unless they continue to grow get infected.

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